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AAF to RML: distance & flight time
Apalachicola (Apalachicola Regional Airport) → Colombo (Colombo Ratmalana Airport)
9,720 mi
15,643 km · 8,447 nm
19h 32m
estimated nonstop flight time
+9.5h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
9,720 miles nonstop takes roughly 19h 32m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 9.5-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- AAF — Apalachicola Regional Airport · Apalachicola, United States
- RML — Colombo Ratmalana Airport · Colombo, Sri Lanka
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near AAF
Near RML
- CMB · Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport25 mi away
- KCT · Koggala Airport65 mi away
- HRI · Mattala Rajapaksa International Airport93 mi away
- GIU · Sigiriya Air Force Base97 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is AAF from RML?
The flight distance from Apalachicola (AAF) to Colombo (RML) is 9,720 miles (15,643 km, 8,447 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from AAF to RML?
A nonstop flight takes about 19h 32m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
What is the time difference between Apalachicola and Colombo?
Colombo is 9.5 hours ahead of Apalachicola.
What is the cheapest way to fly from AAF to RML?
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